Category: The skinny
NCAA allegations against UNC are rare
The fact that the NCAA is asking questions of the North Carolina football program is news because such situations are rare. The NCAA’s Division I…
Complete copy of letter from Dean Smith’s family which was released today
From the Family of Dean E. Smith: Our dad is almost eighty years old, so it’s expected that he might show signs of aging. After…
Young sportswriter denigrates UNC and the ACC in announcing NCAA investigation
North Carolina football finds itself under investigation by the NCAA for possible violations. While the school acknowledges an investigation, no details have been provided. ESPN.com’s…
Feinstein book with Dean Smith canceled due to coach’s memory issues
Last week, Capital Sports’ Dane Huffman talked about former UNC coach Dean Smith’s fading memory and the poignant story about it that appeared in the…
Bulls’ Elliott Johnson singles to win all-star game; Durham starts long homestand
The International League Triple-A All-Stars defeated the Pacific Coast League 2-1 Wednesday night after the Durham Bull’s Elliot Johnson singled in a run in the…
Tar Heels, Wolfpack battle in summer league basketball
Colleague Steve Wiseman wrote a piece for today’s Charlotte Observer and News & Observer in which he described incoming Tar Heels Harrison Barnes and Reggie…
UNC trainer says "most girls" would kill for John Henson’s waist
An article in today’s USA Today discusses how hard it’s been for John Henson to bulk up. He’ll need to put on some weight if…
Bulls’ Dan Johnson wins Triple-A Home Run Derby
Durham Bulls’ Dan Johnson hit 25 home runs to edge Lehigh Valley’s Andy Tracy in the Triple-A Home Run Derby competition Monday night at Lehigh…
Steinbrenner, UNC supporter, dead at age 80
The News & Observer today appropriately pointed out the connections that Yankees owner George Steinbrenner had with UNC-Chapel Hill. Steinbrenner died this morning of a…
Former Duke baseball coach D’Armi dies at age 75
DUKE ATHLETICS NEWS RELEASE – Tom D’Armi, a fixture around Duke University athletics for nearly three decades, died Saturday in Wilson, N.C., at the age…
